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ayudarla

ah-yoo-DAHR-lahaʝuˈðar.la

“ayudarla” means “to help her” in Spanish (Assisting a female person or a feminine noun object).

to help her, to assist herAlso: to help it

A1regular ar
A colorful illustration showing two women collaborating to lift a heavy woven basket filled with colorful fruit, demonstrating the act of mutual assistance.
infinitiveayudar
gerundayudando
past Participleayudado

📝 In Action

Debemos ayudarla a terminar el proyecto.

A2

We must help her finish the project.

Es mi responsabilidad ayudarla con sus maletas.

A1

It is my responsibility to help her with her bags.

Pienso llamar a María para invitarla y así poder ayudarla.

B1

I plan to call María to invite her and thus be able to help her.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • asistirla (to assist her)
  • socorrerla (to rescue her)

Antonyms

  • abandonarla (to abandon her)
  • perjudicarla (to harm her)

Common Collocations

  • poder ayudarla – to be able to help her
  • intentar ayudarla – to try to help her

Indicative

Present

yoayudo
túayudas
él/ella/ustedayuda
nosotrosayudamos
vosotrosayudáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesayudan

Imperfect

yoayudaba
túayudabas
él/ella/ustedayudaba
nosotrosayudábamos
vosotrosayudabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesayudaban

Preterite

yoayudé
túayudaste
él/ella/ustedayudó
nosotrosayudamos
vosotrosayudasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesayudaron

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yoayude
túayudes
él/ella/ustedayude
nosotrosayudemos
vosotrosayudéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesayuden

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoayudara/ayudase
túayudaras/ayudases
él/ella/ustedayudara/ayudase
nosotrosayudáramos/ayudásemos
vosotrosayudarais/ayudaseis
ellos/ellas/ustedesayudaran/ayudasen
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👥 Word Family
ayuda(help (noun)) — Noun
ayudante(helper / assistant) — Noun
ayudar(to help (infinitive)) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes
hablarlamirarla
📚 Etymology

The base verb *ayudar* comes from the Latin word *adiutāre*, meaning 'to help' or 'to assist.' The pronoun *la* comes from the Latin direct object pronoun *illam*.

First recorded: The base verb appeared in Spanish texts around the 13th century.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: ajudá-laFrench: aider

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'ayudarla' and 'la ayuda'?

'Ayudarla' is the base verb form (infinitive) with the pronoun attached, meaning 'to help her.' You use it after another conjugated verb (e.g., 'Quiero ayudarla'). 'La ayuda' means 'She helps' (present tense conjugation) or 'The help' (noun), depending on context. If it's the verb, the pronoun 'la' comes before the conjugated verb: 'Yo la ayudo' (I help her).